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John195123 Says: There seem to be occasional performances. This one was shortly after the New Year, and had been postponed from the night before when the electricity went out all over town. They aren't professional actors, but it's still interesting to watch.
John195123 Says: This being a Dong village, the sign makes sense, though I'm not sure if it's a hair salon or if there's more to it. There's at least one hair salon in town.
John195123 Says: If you need help while in town, or maybe to make reservations, the Tourist Service Center can probably help. We didn't speak with them, but they're right on the corner by the Zhaoxing Hotel. They seem to close fairly early, around 5 or 6, maybe a bit later.
John195123 Says: It's not very long and there's not all that much to see- Zhaoxing's a pretty small village for China. But you can walk the main road in under 30 minutes. From my time there, I consider one end of the village to be the "uphill" side and one to be the "downhill" side. I'll...
Local Delicasies: The Name Says It All
John195123 Says: I didn't go here either, but it's another option on the main street. All of the local places seem to sell the same sort of thing. Maybe this one is a bit different.
John195123 Says: It seems like a local joint, though with that name, is probably a place designed for tourists. I didn't go inside, but it's there for those who want it.
John195123 Says: You know the food is fresh around here- they bring it in from the fields during the day. Just make sure it's washed.
Zhaoxing Hotel Restaurant: It's not in the hotel!
John195123 Says: We didn't eat here as the menu wasn't all that inspiring and the outdoor seating had a bunch of foreigners... we wanted something more local. But it seems like a nice place.
Not posers at bars: Real Nights Around Real People
John195123 Says: The nightlife scene involves restaurants and often the drum towers- places to hang out with friends and family. In such a small town, there isn't the rowdy bar crowd and scene that many foreigners call nightlife these days. And that's ok. Human connection, talking,...
strollingfish Says: The other bar is named Haixiang whose owner is a Shanghainese. In fact it's more like a restaurant. Many options on the menu for eating and drinking. I was delighted to find they serve ginger coke in such a village as the longtime road trip had tired me much. Here you can...
livethedream Says: .GUILIN - ZHAOXING:Guilin to Sanjiang: 8:30am. 3 hrs. Y45. Bus arrives at the Sanjiang East bus station (He Dong). Take tuktuk to the Sanjiang West bus station (He Xi) for the bus to Zhaoxing.Sanjiang to Zhaoxing: Take the Liping-bound bus from He Xi. 6:45am and 11:30am. 3.5...
John195123 Says: Incoming buses drop passengers off at the center of town, right by the Tourist Services Center. We came into town from Long E, a stop past DiPing, via a van, which I'm sure cost more than it needed to, but it was the only way into town that evening. MAKE SURE in San Jiang...
strollingfish Says: Look at the inside of the shop. I like most of the things especially the clothes hanging on the left.
Jugulou: A traditonal national handicrafts exhibiting house
strollingfish Says: The shop is on the main street. There're many beautiful goods selling. Select and bargain with the owner you can get a nice craft at a good price. The owner is very friendly. You can take a rest inside chatting with him or having a cup of coffee. Of course coffee is not free...
John195123 Says: Life is dependent on water here as in any place. Clothes and food are cleaned in the local streams, or with river water on the streets. As I've mentioned before, it's the same water that animals walk through and so on. The food may be cooked, but the plates, bowls and...
Before the lights, playful song
John195123 Says: Local women singing a seemingly playful song back to the local men, off-camera right.
John195123 Says: In one of the images of Zhaoxing, a horse stands in the creek: the same creek that runs into and through town, the same creek that the people use to wash their clothes, the same creek in which they often wash their... food.Keep that in mind when eating here. The food's...
John195123 Says: Outside of town there are plenty of fields and terraces to wander. Just don't walk off the paths.
Nearby villages, the long route
gifiltafish Says: You can get to many of the villages via the main road, but for a bit of a trip in time try the mountain route. The path is pretty clear most of the time (I'm a bit of an idiot and I managed, so most people should be ok) and winds through some stunning scenery. Heading...
John195123 Says: There are public restrooms available- head toward Lulu's Homestay- up the road that crosses the river on the uphill side of town (right side of the road).
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Stroll around in the village. Find and have a look at the 5 drum towers + 5 roofed bridges + 5 stages with different patterns.
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Zhaoxing is a small mountain village that is friendly and peaceful. It's primary inhabitants are the minority Dong people. While there isn't a great amount to do in the village itself, it's a nice...
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Zhaoxing, the largest Dong ethnic village
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walk up to a hill where locate a high school, you can have a view for the whole town. We stayed at Dong minority area for more than 5 days at the time, getting bored with those drum tower.
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Frommers guidebook says Zhaoxing "is one of those places where the rewards that await you are in direct proportion to the difficulty in getting there". Very true, even to this day. But soon that will...
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